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The Development Of A Portfolio For Academic Promotion And Tenure For Occupational Therapy Educators, David Levan

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Advancement of occupational therapy educators is a significant achievement and important contribution to the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Vision 2025 and Centennial Vision. Successful promotion demands excellence and active engagement in faculty skill development, both of which are essential to student learning. The academic promotion and tenure process presents a new and unfamiliar expectation for entry-level and tenure-track occupational therapy educators. A multitude of institutional policies and procedures, formal and informal recommendations from administrators and colleagues, and lack of mentorship can make planning for academic promotion and tenure confusing and difficult. The purpose of this article is to provide …

Simulation: An Effective Tool For Mentoring The Novice Nursing Faculty, Charlene B. Smith, Jeanne Hamner, Carol Hession, Cari Granier, Travis "Pete" Lewis, Ashley Thibodeaux

Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration

Abstract

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) (2019) reported in 2018-2019, U.S. nursing schools turned away more than 75,000 qualified applicants from baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs due to insufficient numbers of faculty and clinical sites. Two-thirds of the nursing schools related a shortage of nursing faculty and/or clinical preceptors as a reason for not admitting qualified applicants (AACN, 2019).

There is a triad of challenges facing nursing today. The evolving triad is a nursing shortage, a lack of clinical facilities and nursing faculty. Nursing education must increase enrollment to fulfill the upcoming nursing shortage. Nursing schools are …

Uma Covid-19_Safe Return_Faculty Webpage, University Of Maine At Augusta

University of Maine at Augusta

Screenshot of the University of Maine at Augusta's Safe Return webpage with guidance for faculty.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Plant Studies During The Pandemic Umaine Instructor Incorporates Flexibility, Support Network O Preserve Outdoor Learning, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of Maine News release regarding Jose "Dudu" Meireles, UMaine assistant professor of plant systematics incorporating flexibility, support network to preserve outdoor learning.mark

Covid-19_Umaine News_Developmental Biology Students Choose Their Adventure, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of Maine News release regarding Jared Talbot, assistant professor of developmental biology allowing students in BIO 336 - Developmental Biology this fall to have options for completing the course, providing both flexibility and social distancing to adapt to COVID-19.

Important Classroom And Teaching Information Email, University Of Maine Provost Office

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Email from the University of Maine Provost Office to University employees with information about classrooms and teaching in preparation for the 2020 Fall Semester.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Biology Lecturer Adapts Teaching To Pandemic With Outdoor Lab Fostering Independent Inquiry, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of Maine News release regarding biology lecturer Julia McGuire adapting her teaching to COVID-19 with outdoor lab fostering independent inquiry.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Boester Devises Methods To Preserve Collaborative, Learner-Focused Mathematics Instruction During Pandemic, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of Maine News release regarding Timothy Boester, an assistant professor of mathematics education at the University of Maine devises methods to preserve collaborative, learner focused mathematics instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Innovative Class Lab During Pandemic Earns International Attention From Phycological Society Of America, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of Maine News release regarding School of Marine Sciences Professor of Plant Biology Susan Brawley's class SMS 373 - Marine and Freshwater Algae earning earns international attention from Phycological Society of America.

Communication Sciences And Disorders Faculty Perceptions Of Interprofessional Education, Janine L. Schmedding-Bartley, Courtney Karasinski

Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders

Engagement in interprofessional collaborative practice is critical for communication disorders professionals to provide quality clinical services. Given limited research on implementation of interprofessional education (IPE) within communication disorders pre-professional training programs and research highlighting potential barriers to implementation of IPE, this investigation assessed communication sciences and disorders (CSD) faculty attitudes toward IPE. One hundred fifty-eight CSD faculty from accredited CSD graduate programs completed the Interprofessional Attitudes Scale (Norris, Carpenter, Eaton, Guo, Lassche, Pett, & Blumenthal, 2016). Collectively, the faculty supported CSD students learning from and with students from different disciplines and endorsed IPE as beneficial. Faculty with master’s degrees were …

Covid-19 President_Reminder: Three Virtual Information Sessions For Umaine Faculty This Week Email, University Of Maine Office Of The President

Office of the President

Email reminder from the University of Maine Office of the President regarding three virtual information sessions for UMaine faculty related to COVID-19 and the return to campus for the 2020 Fall Semester.

Covid-19 President_Four Virtual Information Sessions For Umaine Faculty This Week Email, University Of Maine Office Of The President

Office of the President

Email from the University of Maine Office of the President regarding four virtual information sessions for UMaine faculty related to COVID-19 and the return to campus for the 2020 Fall Semester.

Covid-19 President_Transforming Teaching While Focusing On Learning Presentation Slides, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Slides from President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine presentation “Transforming Teaching While Focusing on Learning,” at the July 20 meeting of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees. Among the examples of learner-focused instruction: the precalculus course led by Tim Boester; phage genomics led by Melissa Maginnis, Sally Molloy and Melody Neely; and biology led by Julia McGuire.

Generational Differences In Faculty And Student Comfort With Technology Use, Amanda Culp-Roche, Debra Hampton, Angie Hensley, Jessica L. Wilson, Amanda Thaxton-Wiggins, Jo Ann Otts, Sharon Fruh, Debra K. Moser

Nursing Faculty Publications

Background: Navigating through online education courses continues to be a struggle for some nursing students. At the same time, integrating technology into online courses can be difficult for nursing faculty.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess faculty technology integration practices, student attitudes about technology use, and generational differences related to faculty and student technology use.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used to obtain data for this study.

Results: Integration of technology into online courses and student attitudes about technology use were not significantly different by generation. Faculty and students from the Baby Boomer and Generation …

A Strategic Plan To Thread Genomics Competencies Into Undergraduate Curriculum, Holly Mathis

Dissertations

Problem: Genomics in undergraduate nursing education has experienced slow adoption in the United States. Various approaches have been proposed but do not address barriers to successful implementation.

Methods: A strategic plan was developed to increase the amount of genetics and genomic content in the curriculum of an undergraduate nursing program. A gap analysis was performed on the curriculum revealing a paucity of content. A SWOT analysis informed the strategic plan, which included a faculty education program using the ANA/ISONG’s Essentials of Genetic and Genomic Nursing: Competencies, Curricula Guidelines and Outcome Indicators (2^nd ed.) (2009) as a foundation.

Results: Faculty …

Covid-19_Umaine News_Faculty Incorporate Covid-19 Content Into Curricula, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of Maine News release regarding University of Maine faculty incorporating COVID-19 content into curricula.

Afum_A Message To The University Community From Umaine Afum Email, Associated Faculties Of The University Of Maine

Associated Faculties of the University of Maine

A message from the Associated Faculties of the University of Maine to the University of Maine community regarding the death of George Floyd, police violence, and anti-racism.

Return To Campus_Faculty And Staff Guidance, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshot of University of Maine Return to Campus webpage featuring guidance for faculty and staff.

Covid-19 President Memo_April 29, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Message from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President to the University of Maine community regarding the COVID-19 pandemic including in relation to Maine Day, Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center, and student and faculty achievement.

Covid-19 President Memo_April 15, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Message from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President to the University of Maine community regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular examples of UMaine initiatives to support the state.

University Of Maine Community Pieces_Nothing Is Something, University Of Maine Marketing And Communications, Anne Knowles

Division of Marketing & Communications

Personal reflection of University of Maine history professor Anne Knowles taken from her journal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus Community Updates_Faq_Umaine Ongoing Campus Life And Events, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshot of University of Maine Coronavirus Community Updates FAQ for University of Maine ongoing campus life and events webpage.

Covid-19 President Memo_April 2, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Message from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President to the University of Maine community regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 Glossary Of Terms, University Of Maine

University of Maine Communications

A glossary of terms related to the COVID-19 pandemic compiled by University of Maine faculty and students.

Covid-19 President Memo_March 25, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Message from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President to the University of Maine community regarding the COVID-19 pandemic on the first day of the Spring semester.

Coronavirus Community Updates_Afum Update, March 20, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshot of University of Maine Coronavirus Community Updates webpage regarding the AFUM working with the University of Maine System on responses to COVID-19.

Afum Update, Associated Faculties Of The University Of Maine, Jim Mcclymer

Associated Faculties of the University of Maine

Update report from Jim McClymer, President of the Associated Faculties of the University of Maine primarily regarding issues raised by members during the COVID-19 pandemic.

University Of Maine Community Pieces_Farewell, Sweet Dane!, University Of Maine Marketing And Communications, Anne Knowles

Division of Marketing & Communications

Personal reflection of University of Maine history professor Anne Knowles taken from her journal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

University Of Maine Community Pieces_Coffee Rationing, University Of Maine Marketing And Communications, Anne Knowles

Division of Marketing & Communications

Personal reflection of University of Maine history professor Anne Knowles taken from her journal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 President Memo_March 18, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Message from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President to the University of Maine community regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.